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Harlem Renaissance

Explore the culture that flourished during the 1920s.
Harlem Renaissance
The movement of Southern blacks to Northern cities, the emergence of radical thought, and the publication of black magazines set the stage for the Harlem Renaissance, the time when black writers produced some of the most profound literary works.
Writers of the Harlem Renaissance
From the Harlem Renaissance, came the creation of great literature by many African American writers. Take a look at who some of these writers were and at the literature they produced.
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